Global Sustainability & ESG Frameworks

Achieve compliance, enhance transparency, and unlock green financing through globally recognized certifications, mandatory systems, and digital ESG solutions.

Voluntary Green Building Certification Systems

BREEAM

A globally recognized certification evaluating environmental performance, resource efficiency, and occupant well-being across building life cycles.

LEED

A comprehensive framework for sustainable design, construction, and operation, emphasizing energy and water efficiency, sustainable materials, and indoor air quality. Offers four certification levels.

WELL Building Standard

Focuses on human health and wellness through metrics like air, water, lighting, nourishment, and mental well-being.

BEAM Plus

Hong Kong’s local green building rating tool, tailored to assess energy, water, materials, and indoor environmental quality.

EDGE

An international certification focused on energy, water, and material efficiency, offering a streamlined process for residential and commercial projects.

DGNB

A holistic German system evaluating environmental, economic, sociocultural, and technical aspects with a strong emphasis on life-cycle value.

HQE

A French certification promoting energy efficiency, resource management, and occupant comfort in building design and operation.

Green Star

Australia’s tool for measuring environmental impact, resource efficiency, and occupant health across building types.

China Green Building Evaluation Standard

Supports national sustainability policies through criteria for energy, land use, indoor quality, and resource management.

CASBEE

A Japanese system assessing building efficiency, resource use, and comfort, incorporating urban environmental impact.

Green Mark

Singapore’s national certification evaluating energy and water efficiency, environmental protection, and indoor quality.

BELUCKS Grading

An ESG-driven framework integrating BIM, Energy, Legislation, Urbanism, Circularity, IEQ, and Site. Combines global standards with digitalization and circular economy principles.

Mandatory Green Building Rating Systems

NABERS

Measures operational energy, water, waste, and indoor environment performance for Australian buildings.

RE2020

A French regulation enforcing low-carbon construction and strict energy efficiency standards for new buildings.

G-SEED

South Korea’s mandatory assessment system evaluating energy, water, materials, and indoor environmental quality.

ESG Reporting Frameworks in Real Estate

GRI

Provides standardized guidelines for disclosing ESG performance with sector-specific guidance.

TCFD

Focuses on climate-related financial disclosures covering governance, strategy, risk, and metrics.

SASB

Industry-specific standards for reporting material ESG metrics like energy, emissions, and efficiency.

CDP

Facilitates disclosure of carbon emissions, water use, and climate risks to enhance transparency.

GRESB

Assesses ESG performance for real estate assets and portfolios through benchmarking and reporting.

ISSB

Develops global sustainability reporting standards for consistent and comparable ESG disclosures.

PRI

A framework integrating ESG factors into investment decisions for responsible real estate investing.

SBTi

Helps companies set science-based emission reduction targets aligned with climate goals.

ISO 14064

International standard for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.

EU Taxonomy

Defines criteria for sustainable economic activities, guiding compliant real estate investments.

ESRS

Standardized EU reporting rules across ESG topics to improve transparency and compliance.

IR Framework

Connects financial and ESG performance in integrated reporting for long-term value demonstration.

HKEX ESG Reporting

Mandatory disclosure requirements for listed companies in Hong Kong covering ESG performance.

Digital Building Identity

A blockchain-verified, NFT-based ESG VISA “advanced digital passport” for each building, capturing its environmental history, compliance status, structural integrity, and carbon footprint—updated in real time.

Immutable Recordkeeping:

Stores verified IEQ, emissions, and structural data on blockchain + IPFS for permanent auditability.

Real-Time Updates:

Syncs with IoT sensors, mobile patrol data, and AI analytics to ensure the passport reflects current performance.

Global Standard Integration:

Aligns data formats with BEAM Plus, LEED, BREEAM, WELL, Green Star, and other recognized frameworks for seamless compliance.

Lifecycle Tracking:

Maintains a complete ESG and performance record from construction to operation and retrofit.

Market Enablement:

Supports participation in carbon credit trading and green finance programs by providing verifiable building-level ESG credentials.

Client Benefits:

Transparency:

Enhances trust with regulators, investors, and tenants.

Value Creation:

Turns ESG compliance data into a tradable asset.

Risk Mitigation:

Provides auditable proof for environmental claims, reducing litigation or greenwashing risks.

Efficiency:

Streamlines reporting by eliminating repetitive tasks through continuous data synchronization.